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SDF Alliance impacts in 2022
Levels of activity across the SDF Alliance programmes increased to record levels during 2022. Key impacts included…
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LETI joins the SDF Alliance
The SDF welcomes LETI (Low Energy Transformation Initiative) to its growing alliance of leading organisations dedicated to high performance sustainable buildings. LETI is a voluntary network of over 1,000 built environment professionals, working together to put the UK and the planet on the path to a zero carbon future.
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BPN to become a Good Homes Alliance programme
In January 2023 the BPN moves to become a programme of the Good Homes Alliance (GHA). This transition not only supports BPN’s current activities but will also enable networking with 90+ GHA members, including almost 40 leading housing developers and clients.
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Reducing imported emissions
The Sustainable Development Foundation is hosting CleanTrade, a new not-for-profit working to reduce carbon emissions from the UK’s imports to give green industry a fair chance.
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Neil May Memorial Lecture 2022
Neil May was an inspiration to many who work in the built environment sector and was instrumental in the development of many SDF-related initiatives. Alongside his innovative work on performance …
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SDF supports the National Retrofit Strategy
If the UK is to meet its world-leading carbon reduction targets, create jobs and reduce fuel poverty then the energy efficiency and comfort performance of the UK’s existing 28 million …
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SDF sponsors Build Net Zero Now!
Build Net Zero Now! is the call from the Good Homes Alliance, as they launch the second phase of their campaign aiming to empower progressive Local Authorities, Housing Associations and …
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UKIEG Conference 2022 – re-thinking definitions of indoor environmental quality
This month the annual UKIEG conference brought together a multidisciplinary audience of academics, policy makers and industry experts to ask – what makes indoor environments beneficial for health and wellbeing? SDF …
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Introducing the SDF’s new Communications Associate
The SDF is very grateful for the input and management of Head of Special Projects Kate Brown over the last year – in particular her support over the crucial period …
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Presenting our approach to high performance buildings
Sustainable Development Foundation is a UNECE Centre of Excellence for High Performance Buildings. Our new position paper highlights how we work across the SDF Alliance organsations to deliver against ten performance indicators, and show what’s deliverable, right NOW to make buildings fit for the future.